40 S&W

The 40 S&W (aka ".40 cal") was developed after the FBI deemed the 10mm’s recoil to be a little too snappy for some of its … let’s say “more delicate” agents. This cartridge is especially popular for self-defense (See our top defensive ammo picks for 40 S&W here). 40 SW Bullet weights ranging from 105 to 200 grains are available, although many agree that 165 or 180 grains is optimal for personal protection. We work to keep bulk and defensive options ready for sale. You'll see our in-stock options below.
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  1. 500rds – 40 S&W Winchester Super Clean 120gr. Lead-Free FMJ Ammo 500rds – 40 S&W Winchester Super Clean 120gr. Lead-Free FMJ Ammo

    $199.95

    $164.95

    $0.33/ppr

    40 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Lead Free
    Muzzle Energy
    416
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    1250
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    120 Grain
  2. 500rds – 40 S&W Browning 180gr. FMJ Ammo 500rds – 40 S&W Browning 180gr. FMJ Ammo

    $189.95

    $164.95

    $0.33/ppr

    45 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)
    Muzzle Energy
    416
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    1020
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    180 Grain
  3. 1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Lawman 180gr. TMJ Ammo 1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Lawman 180gr. TMJ Ammo
    $344.95
    $0.34/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    11 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    Bullet type
    Total Metal Jacket (TMJ)
    Muzzle Energy
    400
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    1000
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    180 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  4. 1000rds - 40 S&W Blazer Brass 180 Grain FMJ Ammo 1000rds - 40 S&W Blazer Brass 180 Grain FMJ Ammo Video
    $349.95
    $0.35/ppr

    13 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    985
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    180 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  5. 1000rds - 40 S&W PMC 180gr. FMJ Ammo 1000rds - 40 S&W PMC 180gr. FMJ Ammo
    $349.95
    $0.35/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    13 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    Bullet type
    Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)
    Muzzle Energy
    388
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    985
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    180 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  6. 1000rds - 40 S&W MAGTECH 180gr. FMJ Ammo 1000rds - 40 S&W MAGTECH 180gr. FMJ Ammo
    $354.95
    $0.35/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 3 Reviews

    4 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 3 Reviews

    Bullet type
    Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)
    Muzzle Energy
    392
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    990
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    180 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  7. 50rds – 40 S&W Federal American Eagle Indoor Range Training 180gr. TMJ Ammo 50rds – 40 S&W Federal American Eagle Indoor Range Training 180gr. TMJ Ammo
    $17.95
    $0.36/ppr

    106 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Total Metal Jacket (TMJ)
    Muzzle Energy
    400
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    1000
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    180 Grain
  8. 50rds – 40 S&W Federal LE BallistiClean 125gr. RHT Frangible 50rds – 40 S&W Federal LE BallistiClean 125gr. RHT Frangible
    $17.95
    $0.36/ppr

    15 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Frangible
    Muzzle Energy
    469
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    1300
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    125 Grain
  9. 1000rds - 40 S&W Fiocchi 170gr. FMJ Ammo 1000rds - 40 S&W Fiocchi 170gr. FMJ Ammo
    $359.95
    $0.36/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 2 Reviews

    9 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 2 Reviews

    Bullet type
    Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)
    Muzzle Energy
    381
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    1020
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    170 Grain
  10. 1000rds - 40 S&W PMC 165gr. FMJ Ammo 1000rds - 40 S&W PMC 165gr. FMJ Ammo
    $359.95
    $0.36/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    16 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    Bullet type
    Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)
    Muzzle Energy
    358
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    989
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    165 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  11. 1000rds – 40 S&W Magtech 165gr. FMC Flat Ammo 1000rds – 40 S&W Magtech 165gr. FMC Flat Ammo
    $359.95
    $0.36/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 3 Reviews

    11 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 3 Reviews

    Bullet type
    Full Metal Jacket Flat Nose (FMJFN)
    Muzzle Energy
    404
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    1050
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    165 Grain
  12. 1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Lawman 165gr TMJ Ammo 1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Lawman 165gr TMJ Ammo
    $369.95
    $0.37/ppr

    7 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Total Metal Jacket (TMJ)
    Muzzle Energy
    484
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    1150
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    165 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  13. 1000rds - 40 S&W Remington UMC 180gr. Ammo 1000rds - 40 S&W Remington UMC 180gr. Ammo
    $379.95
    $0.38/ppr

    4 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)
    Muzzle Energy
    392
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    990
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    180 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  14. 1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Lawman Clean-Fire 180gr. TMJ Ammo 1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Lawman Clean-Fire 180gr. TMJ Ammo
    $379.95
    $0.38/ppr

    4 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Total Metal Jacket (TMJ)
    Muzzle Energy
    400
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    1000
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    180 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  15. 40 S&W - 165 Grain FMJ - Blazer Brass - 1000 Rounds 40 S&W - 165 Grain FMJ - Blazer Brass - 1000 Rounds
    $384.95
    $0.38/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 5 Reviews

    3 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 5 Reviews

    Bullet type
    Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)
    Muzzle Energy
    404
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    1050
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    165 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  16. 100rds – 40 S&W Browning 180gr. FMJ Ammo 100rds – 40 S&W Browning 180gr. FMJ Ammo
    $38.95
    $0.39/ppr

    43 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)
    Muzzle Energy
    416
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    1020
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    180 Grain
  17. 500rds - 40 S&W Winchester USA 165gr. FMJ Ammo 500rds - 40 S&W Winchester USA 165gr. FMJ Ammo Video
    $194.95
    $0.39/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    25 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    Bullet type
    Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)
    Muzzle Energy
    412
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    1060
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    165 Grain
  18. 50rds - 40 S&W Sellier & Bellot 180gr. FMJ Ammo 50rds - 40 S&W Sellier & Bellot 180gr. FMJ Ammo
    $19.95
    $0.4/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 5 Reviews

    169 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 5 Reviews

    Bullet type
    Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)
    Muzzle Energy
    375
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    968
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    180 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  19. 50rds - 40 S&W Fiocchi 170gr. FMJ Ammo 50rds - 40 S&W Fiocchi 170gr. FMJ Ammo
    $19.95
    $0.4/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 2 Reviews

    74 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 2 Reviews

    Bullet type
    Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)
    Muzzle Energy
    381
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    1020
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    170 Grain
  20. 50rds - 40 S&W PMC 165gr. FMJ Ammo 50rds - 40 S&W PMC 165gr. FMJ Ammo
    $19.95
    $0.4/ppr

    148 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)
    Muzzle Energy
    358
    Casing Type
    Brass
    Muzzle Velocity
    989
    Primer Type
    Boxer
    Bullet Weight
    165 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available

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40 S&W ballistic gel test results

We shot 28 self-defense loads of 40 S&W ammo into ballistic gel

Used firearms icon
Firearm Used S&W M&P40c
Barrel length icon
Barrel Length 3.5"
Distance target icon
Distance to Target 10 Feet
Barrier icon
Barrier 4-layer cloth
Ammo 5-shot average penetration depth 5-shot average diameter 5-shot average velocity
20rds - 40 S&W Barnes 140gr. TAC-XPD HP Ammo 20rds - 40 S&W Barnes 140gr. TAC-XPD HP Ammo
  11.7"
0.76" 1027
20rds – 40 S&W Black Hills 140gr. Barnes TAC-XP HP Ammo  20rds – 40 S&W Black Hills 140gr. Barnes TAC-XP HP Ammo
  11.06"
0.73" 1088
20rds – 40 S&W Black Hills 180gr. JHP Ammo  20rds – 40 S&W Black Hills 180gr. JHP Ammo
  21.98"
0.43" 957
20rds - 40 S&W Federal Hydra-Shok 165gr. HP Ammo 500rds – 40 S&W Federal Hydra-Shok 165 gr. JHP Ammo 500rds – 40 S&W Federal Hydra-Shok 165 gr. JHP Ammo
  16.7"
0.48" 960
50rds - 40 S&W Federal LE Tactical HST 165gr. HP Ammo 1000rds – 40 S&W Federal Premium Law Enforcement 165gr. HST JHP Ammo 1000rds – 40 S&W Federal Premium Law Enforcement 165gr. HST JHP Ammo
  18.92"
0.68" 1037
20rds – 40 S&W Federal Personal Defense 180gr. HST Ammo 20rds – 40 S&W Federal Personal Defense 180gr. HST Ammo
  15.4"
0.72" 940
1000rds - 40 S&W Federal Premium Tactical 180gr. HST JHP Ammo 50rds – 40 S&W Federal Tactical 180gr. HST Ammo 50rds – 40 S&W Federal Tactical 180gr. HST  Ammo
  15.38"
0.69" 983
20rds - 40 S&W G2 Research RIP 115gr. HP LF Ammo 20rds - 40 S&W G2 Research RIP 115gr. HP LF Ammo
  10.68"
0.4" 1082
20rds - 40 S&W Hornady 180gr. XTP Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo 200rds – 40 S&W Hornady Custom 180gr. XTP Ammo 200rds – 40 S&W Hornady Custom 180gr. XTP Ammo
  23.28"
0.4" 913
20rds - 40 S&W Hornady Critical Defense 165gr. HP Ammo 200rds - 40 S&W Hornady Critical Defense 165gr HP Ammo 200rds - 40 S&W Hornady Critical Defense 165gr HP Ammo
  18.68"
0.47" 1047
20rds – 40 S&W Hornady Critical Duty 175gr. FlexLock Ammo 200rds - 40 S&W Hornady Critical Duty 175gr. FlexLock HP Ammo 200rds - 40 S&W Hornady Critical Duty 175gr. FlexLock HP Ammo
  19.34"
0.47" 978
20rds - 40 S&W Magtech First Defense Justice 130gr. SCHP Ammo 20rds - 40 S&W Magtech First Defense Justice 130gr. SCHP Ammo
  13.7"
0.69" 1233
50rds - 40 S&W Remington Golden Saber Black Belt 180gr. BJHP Ammo 50rds - 40 S&W Remington Golden Saber Black Belt 180gr. BJHP Ammo
  20.84"
0.45" 864
20rds - 40 S&W Sig-Sauer Elite Performance Ammunition 165gr. V-Crown JHP Ammo 20rds - 40 S&W Sig-Sauer Elite Performance Ammunition 165gr. V-Crown JHP Ammo
  20.26"
0.48" 1016
1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Gold Dot LE 155gr. GDHP Ammo 50rds – 40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot 155gr. JHP Ammo 50rds – 40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot 155gr. JHP Ammo
  15.08"
0.63" 1143
50rds – 40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot 165gr. JHP Ammo 1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Gold Dot LE 165gr. JHP Ammo 1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Gold Dot LE 165gr. JHP Ammo
  15.88"
0.62" 1080
50rds - 40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot 180gr. HP Ammo 1000rds – 40 S&W Speer Gold Dot 180gr. Bonded JHP Ammo 1000rds – 40 S&W Speer Gold Dot 180gr. Bonded JHP Ammo
  14.58"
0.64" 969
20rds – 40 S&W Speer Gold Dot 165gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 40 S&W Speer Gold Dot 165gr. JHP Ammo
  17.24"
0.54" 1036
50rds - 40 S&W Winchester Silvertip 155gr. Hollow Point Ammo 500rds - 40 S&W Winchester Silvertip 155gr. Hollow Point Ammo 500rds - 40 S&W Winchester Silvertip 155gr. Hollow Point Ammo
  16.26"
0.62" 1214
20rds – 40 S&W Winchester Defender 165gr. PDX1 Bonded JHP Ammo
  16.44"
0.71" 1069
20rds – 40 S&W Winchester Defender 180gr. PDX1 Bonded JHP Ammo 20rds – 40 S&W Winchester Defender 180gr. PDX1 Bonded JHP Ammo
  17.02"
0.67" 979
20rds - 40 S&W Winchester W Train and Defend 180gr. JHP Ammo 200rds - 40 S&W Winchester W Train and Defend 180gr. JHP Ammo 200rds - 40 S&W Winchester W Train and Defend 180gr. JHP Ammo
  16"
0.66" 868
50rds – 40 S&W Winchester Ranger T-Series 180gr. JHP Ammo - Law Enforcement Trade-In 500rds – 40 S&W Winchester Ranger T-Series 180gr. JHP Ammo - Law Enforcement Trade-In 500rds – 40 S&W Winchester Ranger T-Series 180gr. JHP Ammo - Law Enforcement Trade-In
  16.46"
0.74" 1118
50rds – 40 S&W Winchester Ranger T-Series 165gr. JHP Ammo - Law Enforcement Trade-In 500rds - 40 S&W Winchester Ranger Talon 165gr. HP Ammo 500rds - 40 S&W Winchester Ranger Talon 165gr. HP Ammo
  15.84"
0.73" 1127
50rds - 40 S&W Federal LE Tactical HST 180gr. HP Ammo 1000rds - 40 S&W Federal Premium Law Enforcement HST 180gr. JHP Ammo 1000rds - 40 S&W Federal Premium Law Enforcement HST 180gr. JHP Ammo
  16.4"
0.72" 962
50rds - 40 S&W Federal Train + Protect 180gr. VHP Ammo 50rds - 40 S&W Federal Train + Protect 180gr. VHP Ammo
  21.72"
0.46" 914
20rds - 40 S&W Magtech 130gr. First Defense Solid Copper HP Ammo 20rds - 40 S&W Magtech 130gr. First Defense Solid Copper HP Ammo
  13.5"
0.59" 1086
20rds - 40 S&W MAGTECH Guardian Gold 155gr. HP Ammo 20rds - 40 S&W MAGTECH Guardian Gold 155gr. HP Ammo
  18.1"
0.58" 1175
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Recent 40 S&W Reviews

  • ☆☆☆☆☆
    I understand people at first saying that this round was a gimmick. I even waited for two iterations of this round before giving it a good go. With this being the third generation of the RIP projectile, I can definitely say that they got it right. They serrated the trocars so that they would penetrate deeper which was an absolute pro move. They also added weight to them, and now the trocar penetrate deeper in ballistics gel and view any x-ray of an RIP bullet victim and you will see I just how deep the trocars now penetrate and spread. I was once a skeptic, and I certainly believe the first generation had its issues. But now I am an absolute believer, and would not trust any other round for within my home, where I need around to dump all of its energy into the intended target and not leave any projectile outside of them.
    TD on 20rds - 40 S&W G2 Research RIP 115gr. HP LF Ammo
  • ☆☆☆☆☆
    180 gr rounds but love the 1100 fps and 484 FP of torque
    Steven Goellner on 20rds – 40 S&W Underwood 180gr. JHP Ammo
  • ☆☆☆☆☆
    Good price and fast shipping !!
    Ned Ward on 1000rds - 40 S&W PMC 165gr. FMJ Ammo
  • ☆☆☆☆☆
    Except product. I tested some in a handgun with a 4.25 inch barrel and got about the same results as shown here. Excellent expansion and penetrated a little more than a foot. I had the same results in 45 acp caliber too. This product is top notch.
    JRH on 20rds – 40 S&W Winchester Defender 165gr. PDX1 Bonded JHP Ammo